Today the majority of farmed animals are:
- confined to the point that they can barely move,
- denied veterinary care,
- mutilated without painkillers,
- and finally slaughtered -- often while fully conscious.
The recent attempts by several states to ban filming on factory farms is a very good indicator that the industry is aware that their behavior is unacceptable to the majority of US citizens. Rather than attempt to fix these issues, instead they try to hide them. This tactic will no longer work as more and more mainstream media have begun broadcasting the truth.
We must as a country, put first the desires of our citizens, rather than that of big business. We also must put the health and well-being of our citizens, above corporate greed. It seems ludicrous, that we need to remind our government of things they should already know.
